TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Human Resources
MEETING DATE: June 22, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
William Schurtz
PHONE:
234-6600
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Juanie Cranmer
PHONE:
234-6600
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 20-077 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Effective Upon Full Execution of Amendment Through September 30, 2021, Increasing the Total Compensation by $50,000 (from $142,500, for a New Agreement Total of $192,500) to Continue to Provide Ongoing Employer-Employee Relations Services with the County's Eight Bargaining Units, Various Legal and Court Representation and Contract Negotiations
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 20-077 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, effective upon full execution of Amendment through September 30, 2021, increasing the total compensation by $50,000 (from $142,500, for a new Agreement total of $192,500) to continue to provide ongoing employer-employee relations services with the County's eight bargaining units, various legal and court representation and contract negotiations; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
One June 10, 2020, the Board approved Agreement No. 20-077.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) currently serves as the County's Chief Labor Negotiator, assists with complex employer-employee relations issues involving the County's eight bargaining groups. They represent the County at the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) and other court proceedings as requested by the County, assist with grievances and provide legal updates and advice when new legislative law goes into effect.
Labor negotiations and employer-employee relations are on-going and require a long term relationship and understanding of the County and its employees. There are ongoing issues for which LCW is actively assisting the Coun...
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